Political scientist Ramadan Carney emphasized that the most important message of the Sudan Neighborhood Summit in Cairo is the need for these countries to participate in the proposed solutions to the Sudanese crisis, given its consequences for these countries.
In an exclusive interview with RT, an expert on African affairs indicated that there was a regional mobilization of countries in order to counter the consequences of the Sudanese crisis and develop a coordinated position regarding the proposed regional and international solutions, noting that for this reason a summit of “countries neighboring Sudan” was held in Cairo with the participation of the Heads of State and Government of the African Republic Al Wasati, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya and South Sudan in the presence of the Chairman of the African Union Commission and the Secretary General of the League of Arab States.
Message for the regional and international environment
Carney pointed out that the analysis of the regional context of the summit, the speeches of its heads of state and its closing statement reveals a number of directions, the first of which is to convey the message to the regional and international environment that the seven neighboring countries of Sudan should be part of the solutions proposed to overcome the crisis. , considering its implications and implications for those countries. It bears a huge humanitarian and relief burden.
Reject outside interference
In addition to agreeing on many issues, perhaps the most important of which is the rejection of external intervention in the crisis and identification with the Egyptian and Sudanese vision regarding “the current conflict as an internal matter.”
Likewise, highlighting the political dimension of the current crisis, despite its security, health and economic implications, calling for an inclusive dialogue for the Sudanese parties to “start an inclusive political process in Sudan”.
Keeping in mind the role of international powers
Also among these trends is a realistic vision of the crisis that does not neglect the role of international powers in resolving the crisis, and coordination with other negotiating tracks: the Jeddah track and the IGAD track.
In addition to blocking the thesis of sending international forces to Sudan, emphasizing the rejection of foreign military and humanitarian interventions.
Create a ministerial mechanism
As well as the development of a regular mechanism to overcome the crisis through the establishment of a ministerial mechanism, the first meeting of which is planned to be held in Chad to develop an executive action plan to end hostilities and achieve a comprehensive solution to the crisis in Sudan.
At the heart of these trends was “enlisting the support of international organizations and bodies, especially humanitarian and aid agencies, to overcome the economic impact of the crisis by calling for coordination with international organizations to encourage the safe passage of aid for delivery to the field.” most needy areas in Sudan.
“Cairo Highway”
In light of the salutations of the two parties to the conflict, represented by the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces, and by many international and regional actors – in the Cairo summit statement – it is likely that the “Cairo track” will become the single track proposed to resolve the Sudanese crisis, given the complex nature of the conflict. the superimposition of its various factors and the expectation of its continuation.
Source: RT
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